Master of Science in Community Health and Epidemiology - Halifax - Nova Scotia - Dalhousie University - I1841

The MSc Community Health and Epidemiology (CH&E) program emphasizes knowledge, analytical skills and formal evaluative methods with application to disease prevention, health promotion and assessment of community health service and system needs.

Master of Science in Community Health and Epidemiology

The program requires a minimum of five Core Classes, three Elective Classes and a Thesis. The five required classes are: Community Health Principles; Epidemiology Principles; Research Methods in Community Health & Epidemiology; Principles of Biostatistics; and Community Health Services Systems.

The Master's Thesis is a major part of the MSc CH&E program. A thesis may include the design and execution of an applied research project in the field of community health and epidemiology. Full-time students will ordinarily complete their thesis during their second year in the MSc program.

Class Descriptions

• CH&E 5000.03: Community Health Principles.
• CH&E 5010.03: Epidemiology Principles.
• CH&E 5019.03: Principles of Biostatistics.
• CH&E 5020.03: Biostatistical Modelling.
• CH&E 5030.03: Research Methods in Community Health and Epidemiology.
• CH&E 5040.03: Community Health Services Systems.
• CH&E 6001.03: Environmental and Occupational Health.
• CH&E 6010.03: Community Health Practicum.
• CH&E 6020.03: Advanced Epidemiology.
• CH&E 6021.03: Advanced Biostatistics.
• CH&E 6024.03: Methods in Clinical Trials.
• CH&E 6030.03: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Medical Research.
• CH&E 6042.03: Determinants of Health in Human Populations.
• CH&E 6045.03: Qualitative Methods in Health Research.
• CH&E 6047.03: A Population Health Perspective on Addictions and Mental Health.
• CH&E 6049.03: Meta-analysis: How to Interpret and Conduct a Systematic Review or Meta-analysis of the Literature.
• CH&E 6051.03: Theoretical, Policy and Methodological Issues in Rural Health.
• CH&E 6052.03: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases.
• CH&E 6060.03: Directed Readings/Studies I.
• CH&E 6062.03: Directed Readings/Studies II.
• CH&E 9000.00: Master's Thesis.